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といわず・であれ〜であれ・を問わず: the difference

Meaning

Not only A or B but every-; A, B and every-; Not only A or B but all over; A, B both, whether A or B

Past papers

Not yet

Example

食事中しょくじちゅうと言いわず会話中かいわちゅうと言いわず携帯けいたいを手放てばなさない娘むすめが心配しんぱいです。

My daughter never puts her phone down, at meals, in conversation, anywhere, and I'm worried.

Meaning

Whether or, Or, No matter which, In either case

Past papers

Not yet

Example

近代美術きんだいびじゅつであれ伝統芸能でんとうげいのうであれ、芸術げいじゅつは芸術げいじゅつだ。

Whether it is modern art or traditional art, art is art.

Meaning

Regardless of, Whether or not, No matter, With or without

Past papers

Tested 2 times in past papers

Example

どんな役やくかは問とわず、とにかく舞台ぶたいに立たちたい。

I don't care what role it is — I just want to be on stage.

How to tell them apart

「〜といわず〜といわず」: everywhere, day and night, with a flavour of being worn out or complaining.

「〜であれ〜であれ」: whichever it is, treat it the same; used for principles and rules, such as 'adults or children, all must follow the rules'.

「〜を問わず」: a single noun+を問わず, neutrally 'regardless of', as in 「男女を問わず」 (regardless of gender).

All about といわず ›All about であれ〜であれ ›All about を問わず ›